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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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