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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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