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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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