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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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