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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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