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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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