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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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