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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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