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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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