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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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