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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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