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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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