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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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