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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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