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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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