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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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