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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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