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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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