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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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