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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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