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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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