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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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