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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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