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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education