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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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