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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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