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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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