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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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