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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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