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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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