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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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