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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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