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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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