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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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