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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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