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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC 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 we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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