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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates 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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