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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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