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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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