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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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