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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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