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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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