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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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