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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines 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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