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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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