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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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