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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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