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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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