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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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