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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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