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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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