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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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