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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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