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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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