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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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