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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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