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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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