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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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