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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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