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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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