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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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