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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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