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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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