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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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