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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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