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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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