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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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