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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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