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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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