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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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