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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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