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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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