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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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