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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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