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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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