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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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