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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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