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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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