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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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