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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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