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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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