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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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