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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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