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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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