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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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