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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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