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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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