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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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