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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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