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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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