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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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