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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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