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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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