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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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