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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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