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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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