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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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