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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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