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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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