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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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