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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the 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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