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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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