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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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