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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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