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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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