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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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