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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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