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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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