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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively 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 we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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