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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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