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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)