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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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