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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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