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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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