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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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