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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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