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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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