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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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