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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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