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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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