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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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