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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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