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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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