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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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