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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key 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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