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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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