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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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