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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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