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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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