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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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