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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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