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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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