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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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