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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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