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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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