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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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