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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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