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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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