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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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