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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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