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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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