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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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