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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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