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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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