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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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