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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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