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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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