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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively 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 participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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