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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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