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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative 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 deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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