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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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