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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC 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 we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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