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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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