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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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