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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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