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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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