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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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