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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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