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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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