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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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