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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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