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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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