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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively 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 we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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