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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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