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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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