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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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