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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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