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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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