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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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