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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley 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 manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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