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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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