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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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