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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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