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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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