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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take 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 education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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