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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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