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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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