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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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