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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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