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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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