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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education