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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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