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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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