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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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