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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates 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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