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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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