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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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