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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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