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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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