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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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