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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University 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 we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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