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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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