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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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