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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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