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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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