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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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