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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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