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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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