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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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