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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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