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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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