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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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