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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major 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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