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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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