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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands 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 we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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