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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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