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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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