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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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