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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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