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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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