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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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