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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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