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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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