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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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