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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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