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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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