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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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