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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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