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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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