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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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