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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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