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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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