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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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