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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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