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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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