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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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