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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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