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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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