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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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