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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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