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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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