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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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