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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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