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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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