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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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