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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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