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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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