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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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