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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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