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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity 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 organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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