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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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