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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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