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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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