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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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