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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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