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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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