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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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