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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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