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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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