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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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