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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive 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 new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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