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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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