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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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