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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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