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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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