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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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