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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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