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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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