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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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