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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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