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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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