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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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