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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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