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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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