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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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