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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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