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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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