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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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