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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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