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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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