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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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