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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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