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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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