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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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