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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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