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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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