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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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