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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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