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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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