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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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