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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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