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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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