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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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