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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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