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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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