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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity 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 institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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