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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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