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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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