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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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