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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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