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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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