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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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