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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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