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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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