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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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