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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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