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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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