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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)