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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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