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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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