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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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