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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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