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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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