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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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