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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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