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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education