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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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