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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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