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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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