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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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