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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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