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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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