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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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