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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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