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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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