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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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