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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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