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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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