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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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