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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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