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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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