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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices 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 issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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