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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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