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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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