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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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