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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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