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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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