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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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