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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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