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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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