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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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