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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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