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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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