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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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