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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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