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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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