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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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