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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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