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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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