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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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