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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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