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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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