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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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