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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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