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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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