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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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