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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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