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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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