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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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