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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches 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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