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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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