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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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