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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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