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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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