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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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