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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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