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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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