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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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