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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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