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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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