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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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