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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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