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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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