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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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