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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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