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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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