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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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