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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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