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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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