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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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