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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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