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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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