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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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