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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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