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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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