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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment 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 teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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