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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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