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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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