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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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