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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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