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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key 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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