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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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