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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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