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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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