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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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