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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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