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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera 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 participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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