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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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