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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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