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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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