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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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