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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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