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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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