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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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