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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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