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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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