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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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