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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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