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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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