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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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