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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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