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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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