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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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