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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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