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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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