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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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