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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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