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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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