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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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