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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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