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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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