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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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