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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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