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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors 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 in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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