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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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