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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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