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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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