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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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