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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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