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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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