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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City 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 teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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