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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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