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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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