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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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