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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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