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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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