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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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