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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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