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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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