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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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