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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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