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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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