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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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