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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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