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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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