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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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