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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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