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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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