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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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