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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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