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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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