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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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