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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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