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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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