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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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