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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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