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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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