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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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