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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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