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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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