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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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