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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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