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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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