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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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