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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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