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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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