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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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