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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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