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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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