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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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