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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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