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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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