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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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