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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge 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 talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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