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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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