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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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