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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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