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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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