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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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