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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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