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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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