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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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