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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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