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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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