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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data 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 addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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