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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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