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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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