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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy 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 stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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