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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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