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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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