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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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