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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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