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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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