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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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