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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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