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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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