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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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