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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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