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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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