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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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