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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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