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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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