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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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