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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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