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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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