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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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