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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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