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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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