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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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