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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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