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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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