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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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