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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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