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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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