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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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