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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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