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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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