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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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