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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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