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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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