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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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