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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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